Yoshiko Ugawa, Japan

Program Consultant, Japan NPO Center, Japan

A staff member of the Japan NPO Center, Yoshiko Ugawa started as a Give2Asia field advisor in early 2014. She previously worked as an art therapist in New York, working with patients with mental health issues. Prior to this, Yoshiko worked as an illustrator and textile designer, for clients such as Sony Magazine, H.I.S. Co. Ltd., and Adidas Japan KK.

Yoshiko holds an MPS in art therapy from School of Visual Arts, New York. She is a US Board Certificated Art Therapist.

Give2Asia

Local Knowledge Counts

Give2Asia strengthens communities throughout Asia by building trusted networks for charitable investment.

People investing in charitable programs strive to understand the local context and the impact of their giving. Give2Asia makes it possible to support local organizations in Asia addressing critical issues such as healthcare, education, livelihood, and the environment. We build long-term connections between donors and local programs in Asia by fostering trust and accountability on both sides of the relationship.

Give2Asia has a team of local staff, advisors, and partners that ensure projects are effective, results are transparent, and grant recipients are accountable. We report on activities to certify that projects meet the needs of the target beneficiaries and the donor, and we try to find new ways to expand sources of funding.